FOSTER MAY BE BUCS' BEST DRAFT PICK IN 2011

[JDog]

In my opinion, Stocker was the only really good pick.

[Skull and Bones]

and vanilla is the finest of the flavors.

[dbucfan]

Foster is a poor man's Ruud.   They both have a similar playing style.   But Ruud is a far better linebacker.   Foster should make a good backup.

Do you believe Ruud is going to be here this season?

[chrisras]

his 40 time is average.  neither great nor bad.  i wouldn't be too concerned about it.

Not concerned about the 40 time either. I rarely see a linebacker run 40 yards in a straight line to make a tackle. The 10 to 20 yard times are more important. It's a point of reference to show how explosive the player is. The 20 yard shuttle is probably the most important drill for a linebacker because it tests cordination and lateral speed. Does anybody have Foster's times for these drills?

[Skull and Bones]

Mason Foster's combine #s
10 yds:  1.59
20 yds: 2.67
20 yd shuttle: 4.45
3 cone: 7.14

Akeem Ayers pro day #s (which were significantly better than his combine)
10 yds: 1.62
20 yds: 2.72
20 yd shuttle: 4.28 (combine)
3 cone: 7.19

[chrisras]

Thanks for posting Skull and Bones. I found current Buc linebacker combine results.

Foster, 6'1 245 combine #s
10 yds:  1.59
20 yds: 2.67
20 yd shuttle: 4.45
3 cone: 7.14

Ruud, 6'2 241 combine #s
10 yds: 1.62
20 yds: 2.73
20 yd shuttle: 4.00
3 cone: 7.22

Quincy Black, 6'2 240 combine #s
10 yds: 1.53
20 yds: 2.58
20 yd shuttle: 4.34
3 cone 6.86

Geno Hayes, 6'1 226 combine #s
10 yds: 1.56
20 yds: 2.68
20 yd shuttle: 4.48
3 cone 7.22

Tyrone McKenzie, 6'2 243 combine #s
10 yds: 1.56
20 yds: 2.70
20 yd shuttle: 4.28 - pro day
3 cone 7.31 - pro day

Dekoda Watson, 6'2 226 combine
10 yds: 1.53
20 yds: 2.58
20 yd shuttle: 4.11
3 cone: 7.06

Adam Hayward wasn't invited and Ruud's 20 yd shuttle has to be a mistake.